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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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