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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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