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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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