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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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