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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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