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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around 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 typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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