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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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