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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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