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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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