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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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