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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners 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. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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