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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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