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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What 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 deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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