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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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