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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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