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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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