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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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