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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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