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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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