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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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