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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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