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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate 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 typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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