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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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