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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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