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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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