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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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