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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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