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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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