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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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