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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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