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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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