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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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