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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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