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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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