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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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