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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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