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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key 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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