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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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