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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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