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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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