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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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