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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of 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 online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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