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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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