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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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