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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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