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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major 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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