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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 (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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