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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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