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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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