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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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