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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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