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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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