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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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