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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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