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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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