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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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