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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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