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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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