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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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