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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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