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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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