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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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