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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major 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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