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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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