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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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