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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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