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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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