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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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