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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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