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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of 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 massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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