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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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