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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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