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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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