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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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