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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding massively open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OER). As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.

There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major historical trends associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). For more details please visit this MOOCs website.

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