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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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