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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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