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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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