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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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