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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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