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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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