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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering students 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. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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