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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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