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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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