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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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