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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. 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 for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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