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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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