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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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