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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. 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 MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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