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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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