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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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