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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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