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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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