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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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