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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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