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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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