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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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