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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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