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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations 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 normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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