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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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