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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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