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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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