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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the 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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