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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable people 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. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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