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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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