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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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