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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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