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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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