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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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