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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people all around 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 massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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