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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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