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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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