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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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