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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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