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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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