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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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