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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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