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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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