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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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