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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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