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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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