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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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