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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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