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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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