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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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