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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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