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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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