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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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