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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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