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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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