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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies 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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