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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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