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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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