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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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