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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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