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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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