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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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