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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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