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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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