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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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