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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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