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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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