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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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