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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable people all around 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 online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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