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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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