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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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