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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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