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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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