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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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