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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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