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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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