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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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