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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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