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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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