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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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