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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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