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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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