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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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