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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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