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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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