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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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