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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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