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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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