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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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