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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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