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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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