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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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