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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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