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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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