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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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