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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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