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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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