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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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