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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth 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 massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the 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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