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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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