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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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