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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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