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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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