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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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