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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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