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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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