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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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