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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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