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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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