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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver 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 MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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