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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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