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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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