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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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