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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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