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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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