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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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