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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants 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 almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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