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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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