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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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