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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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