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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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