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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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