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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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