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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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