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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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