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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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