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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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