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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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