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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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