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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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