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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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