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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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