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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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