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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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