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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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