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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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