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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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