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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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