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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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