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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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