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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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