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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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