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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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