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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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