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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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