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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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