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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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