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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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