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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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