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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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