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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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