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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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