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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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