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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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