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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver 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 massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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