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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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