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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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