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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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