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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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