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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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