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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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