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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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