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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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