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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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