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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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