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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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