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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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