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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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