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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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