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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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