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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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