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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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