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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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