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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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