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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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