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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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