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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for humans 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. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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