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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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