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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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