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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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