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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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