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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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