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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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