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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver 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 normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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