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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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