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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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