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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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