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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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