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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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