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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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