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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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