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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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