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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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