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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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