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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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