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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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