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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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