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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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