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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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