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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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