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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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