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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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