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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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