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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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