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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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