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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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