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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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