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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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