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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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