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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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