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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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