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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people 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. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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