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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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