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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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