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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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