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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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