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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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