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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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