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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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