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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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