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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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