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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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