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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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