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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in 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 students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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