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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not 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 lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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