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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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