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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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