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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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