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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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