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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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