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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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