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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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