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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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