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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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