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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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