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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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