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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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