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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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