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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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