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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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