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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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