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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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