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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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