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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. 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 learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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