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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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