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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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