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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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