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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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