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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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