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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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