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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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