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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores 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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