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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. 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 normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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