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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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