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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering learners 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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