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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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