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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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