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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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