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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs 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 deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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