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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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