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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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