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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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