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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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