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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education