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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth 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 normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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