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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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