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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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