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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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