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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates 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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