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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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