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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores 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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