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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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