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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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