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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans 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. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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