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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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