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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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