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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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