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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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