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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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