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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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