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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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