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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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