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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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