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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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