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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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