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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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