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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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