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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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