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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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