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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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