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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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