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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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