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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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