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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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