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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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