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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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