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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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