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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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