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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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