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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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