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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores 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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