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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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