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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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