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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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