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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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