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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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