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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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