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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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