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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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