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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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