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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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