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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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