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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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