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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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