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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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