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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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