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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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