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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of 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. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because 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 teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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