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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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