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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over 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 open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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