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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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