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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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