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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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