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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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