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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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