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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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