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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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