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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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