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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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