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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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