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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over 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 usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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