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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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