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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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