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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are enabling students all around 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 free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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