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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses 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 almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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