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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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