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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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