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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people 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. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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