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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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