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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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