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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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