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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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