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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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