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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans 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 massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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