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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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