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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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