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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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