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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational 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 dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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