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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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