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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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