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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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