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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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