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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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