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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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