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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are providing 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 classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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