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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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