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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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