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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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