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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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