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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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