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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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