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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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