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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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