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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free 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 developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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