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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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