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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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