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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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