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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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