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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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