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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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