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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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