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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the 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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