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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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