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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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