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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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