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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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