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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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