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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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