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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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