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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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