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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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