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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations 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 massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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