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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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