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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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