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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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