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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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