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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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