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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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