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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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