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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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