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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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