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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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