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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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