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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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