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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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