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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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