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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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