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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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