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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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