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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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