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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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