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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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