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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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