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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education