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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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