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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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