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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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