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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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