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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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