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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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