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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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