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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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