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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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