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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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