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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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