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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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