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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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