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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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