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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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