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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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