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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled learners all around 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. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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