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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth 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 typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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