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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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