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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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