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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of 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 courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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