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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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