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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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