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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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