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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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