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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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