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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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