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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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