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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over 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 normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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