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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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