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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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