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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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