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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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